pedestal — a base or platform on which a statue, column, or structure is placed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a base or platform on which a statue, column, or structure is placed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpedɪstl/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks every cardboard box is her personal pedestal for ruling the house.
- The museum's new pedestal was so shiny that visitors kept mistaking it for the actual artwork.
- She realized it was time to take her idol off the pedestal and see them as a regular human being.
pedestal
NOUN[/ˈpedɪstl/]
a base or platform on which a statue, column, or structure is placed
The marble pedestal lifts the ancient statue high above the museum floor.
The crystal shines bright upon its pedestal!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'pedes' meaning 'feet', combined with the suffix '-al' meaning 'relating to'. Originally referred to the base or foot of a column or statue.
Breakdown
ped- (foot) + -est- (stand) + -al (relating to) = 'relating to what stands at the foot'
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks every cardboard box is her personal pedestal for ruling the house.”
“The museum's new pedestal was so shiny that visitors kept mistaking it for the actual artwork.”
“She realized it was time to take her idol off the pedestal and see them as a regular human being.”
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